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Gavilan College, which has a main campus in Gilroy and two satellite locations serving Morgan Hill and Hollister, recently announced its Dean's List for fall 2012.

The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office put out an alert for a missing 60-year-old man who had gone on a solo, cross-country bicycle trip pulling a trailer, according to a statement from the sheriff’s office.

U.S. Rep. Sam Farr, D-Carmel, was among three congressman to reintroduce legislation this week that would reopen Clear Creek Management Area to off-road enthusiasts, according to a statement from Farr's office.

The San Benito County Arts council will open the 2013 Open Studios Preview Exhibition May 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. with an opening reception to coincide with the first Friday of the month at the Blak Sage Gallery, 727 San Benito St. The exhibition will feature the artwork of more than 29 local artists and artisans, many whom will open up their studios on June 1 and 2 so visitors can get a glimpse of them in their workspace.

Local residents are invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for a unique homebuilding project in Hollister on Saturday at 10 a.m., at 254 Rosebud Avenue, near Santa Ana Road.

Backcountry Weekend: Henry W. Coe State Park opens the gate at Bell’s Station on Highway 152 east of Gilroy today and Saturday to allow visitors vehicle access to a remote and beautiful area. Details: coepark.net.

Luis Alejo co-authored legislation that passed the Assembly on Thursday and would allow lawful non-citizens to serve jury duty. Read what the San Benito County assemblyman has to say about the proposal.

ENGAGEMENT: Whitt/Leal: Kirsten Anne Whitt and Matthew James Leal are engaged to be married.

A jail inmate was transported to Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital on Wednesday after sustaining what the sheriff’s office called self-inflicted injuries.

Hollister residents Barry and Jeanette Perdue have opened a ChemDry franchise here – Central Coast ChemDry. ChemDry is what the couple referred to as a “revolutionary” carpet cleaning process using carbonation and natural ingredients – producing millions of tiny effervescent bubbles to act as tiny propellants.